Washington Sex Offenders

Washington’s sex offenders law is
also known as the Community Protection Act of 1990. The law ensures
that persons convicted of a sexual offense register with the local
enforcement authority. The law took effect from February 28, 1990.

The Community Protection Act has the
requirements for the registration of sex offenders in Washington. The
duration of registration and frequency of verification depends on the
requirements of the law.

The major aim of this law is to
protect residents of the state from the menace of convicted sex
offenders. The law ensures local police alerts the people whenever a
sex offender moves into their neighborhood.

Washington Sex Offender Registry

Washington's sex offender registry
has all information on sex offenders in Washington. The registry
updates this information and stores it on their official website.
Residents of the state can access this information through the
registry’s website.

Unlawful imprisonment (where
the victim is a minor and the offender is not the minor's parent) -
WASH. REV. CODE ANN. § 9A.40.040 (West 2008).

A criminal attempt, criminal
solicitation, or criminal conspiracy to commit an offense that is
classified as a sex offense.

Any federal or out-of-state
conviction for an offense that under the laws of this state would be
classified as a sex offense under this subsection.

Any gross misdemeanor that is a
criminal attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit a sex
offense.

Information maintained in Washington Sex Offender Registry

WA. ST. § 9A.44. 130 (West 2008)

(3)

(a) The person shall provide the
following information when registering: (i) Name; (ii) complete
residential address; (iii) date and place of birth; (iv) place of
employment; (v) crime for which convicted; (vi) date and place of
conviction; (vii) aliases used; (viii) social security number; (ix)
photograph; and (x) fingerprints.

(b) Any person who lacks a fixed
residence shall provide the following information when registering:
(i)

Name; (ii) date and place of birth;
(iii) place of employment; (iv) crime for which convicted; (v) date
and place of conviction; (vi) aliases used; (vii) social security
number; (viii) photograph; (ix) fingerprints; and (x) where he or she
plans to stay.

Community Notification and Websites

WA. ST. § 4.24.550 (West 2008)

(1) Public agencies are authorized
to release information to the public regarding sex offenders and
kidnapping offenders when the agency determines that disclosure of
the information is relevant and necessary to protect the public and
counteract the danger created by the particular offender.

(5) (a) When funded by federal
grants or other sources, the Washington association of sheriffs and
police chiefs shall create and maintain a statewide registered
kidnapping and sex offender website, which shall be available to the
public. The website shall post all level III and level II registered
sex offenders and all registered kidnapping offenders in the state of
Washington.

Limitations
on Residency or Employment

None

Duration
of Registration

WA. ST. § 9A.44.140 (West 2008)

(5)(b) 10 years for persons
convicted of a class C felony, but only if they do not have 1 or more
prior sex offense of kidnapping convictions and have not been
convicted of any offense during those 10 years.

15 years for persons convicted of a
class B felony, but only if they do no have 1 or more prior sex
offense or kidnapping convictions and have not been convicted of any
offense during those 15 years.

A registrant may petition for
removal from the registry after 10 years if:

They are not a sexually violent
predator;

They were not convicted of a
class A sex offense or kidnapping by forcible compulsion; and

They were not convicted of an
aggravated offense, or more than 1 sexually violent offense
committed after March 12, 2002.

Life for persons:

Convicted of an aggravated
offense after March 12, 2002;

Convicted of a sexually violent
offense against a minor after March 12, 2002.

Timeframe
for Registration

Within 24 hours of
release, immediately if not confined; 30 days of becoming new state
resident; 10 days of moving

Applies
to Offenders Convicted in another State?

Yes, and to those
convicted under laws of the foreign country or the military

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